Unexpected Love (Unexpected Series)

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Authors: Charlene Martin
into his side and peer into his eyes. He puts his strong comforting arms around me and gently rubs my back. He rolls to his back and I lay myself over his chest listening to the soft beats of his heart, it is not long before I am fast asleep in my dream too.
         A few days pass and I do not do much of anything other than lie around and rest. The pain meds make me sleepy and my head hurts like hell. I lie in bed for a while before I get up and start to work on my college applications. I spend most of the day just answering questions. It isn’t until I have to do the essays that I make my way down stairs to ask for some help. I have all my college applications spread across the table. They want me to write about my life, so mom and I are trying to come up with ideas.  I am stuck, because there is nothing special about me, it shouldn't be this hard. But when you live a normal, uneventful life, what can you really write?
         Looking to my mom for advice, “I could tell them about the time I volunteered at the children’s hospital during Christmas, what do you think?”
         While stirring the gravy, “ That's a great idea sweetie, and it shows you have a big heart.”
         Thinking on that for a moment, I ask, “Or what about the time I fell off the horse and got right back on. I did end up winning first place in the Barrel Race.”
         Mom shakes her head in disagreement, “Um, that time not so much. It shows you’re a klutz.”
        Sneering at her, “Thanks mom. Way to make me feel loved.” I shoot back; giving her an eye roll.
        Laughing at me, “I wouldn't pick on you so much if I didn't love you, silly girl.”
         Understanding a little better, “Yea, that makes sense.  Okay!” 
         Tasting the gravy mom questions me, “Have you thought anymore about what you want to major in?” 
         “Actually yes, with both my parents in the medical field, it would make sense to go that route.  I think I want to be a midwife.”
         “Why don’t you just do obstetrics , that way you can be a doctor and make a good living?”
         Understanding her point of view, I tell her, “I guess I could, I just like the idea of a midwife.”
         I start to clear the things from the table. We are having Damon over for Christmas Eve dinner, since he is supposed to celebrate tomorrow with his mom and dad. For that reason, we decided that we would exchange gifts tonight. I set the table and as I am almost done, I hear the doorbell. Dad opens the door and greets Damon, “It’s nice to see you again son.”
         Damon smiles pleasantly and replies, “You too sir.” Dad points to the kitchen and tells Damon, “Arissa is in the kitchen helping her mom with dinner.”
        “Ok, thanks,” as Damon makes his way to the kitchen. I turn to place the plates on the table and catch a glimpse of him walking this way. He is actually dressed up. He is wearing dress pants and a long-sleeve black and white striped dress shirt. He has his hair slicked back, my mouth falls open and I feel my stomach flutter with butterflies. He gives me that grin and I smile big knowing that he is all mine. He comes to my side, puts his arms around me, and kisses my cheek.
         I hear my mom saying, “None of that now,” we just laugh.
         Damon then walks over to greet my mom, “Merry Christmas Mrs. Perry.”
         She pats his arm, “Merry Christmas Damon,” with a small smile.
         “Thank you, is there anything I can help with?”
         Mom looks to the table and says, “You can set the table while Arissa fills the drinks.”
         “Yes Ma’am.”
         We are having pot roast with potatoes and homemade yeast rolls, which smell amazing. We all gather at the table and start passing all the fixings around. Damon is the first to sample the feast before us and with a smile, he proceeds to tell my mom how wonderful everything

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